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Jun 25, 2011 | 03:56 AM

calvette88

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master cylinder

hey guys just curious i just put a 383 in my 88 and because of the low vacume (big cam) my brakes arnt what they were, so instead of getting a vacume canister i was wondering if someone makes a master cylinder without a powerbooster that would work on my vette thank you

Jun 25, 2011 | 06:48 AM

oldalaskaman

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I vote , get the can

Jun 25, 2011 | 07:50 AM

Muffin

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Originally Posted by oldalaskaman

I vote , get the can

Make that 2 votes.

Jun 25, 2011 | 11:04 AM

HlhnEast

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And three. You will be much happier if you do.

Jun 25, 2011 | 12:26 PM

VetteMed

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Another option is the hydroboost setup like what was used on the Turbo Regals and on 3/4 ton and 1 ton trucks.

Jun 25, 2011 | 12:55 PM

leesvet

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Originally Posted by calvette88

There is a steel booster available thats bigger. Your brakes are the same, its the level of assit that you get from the booster. Even a low vac should help a bunch. A vac can with a check valve ain;t a big deal.
I've driven mine without a booster for several weeks, and although very tough in the beginning,. you get used to pushing a bit harder. Whats funny is the first few stops with a new booster

Jun 28, 2011 | 08:11 AM

calvette88

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do you know who makes that steel booster?

Jun 28, 2011 | 08:43 AM

cadmaniac

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I have a huge cam in one of my vettes too. 1 pump then zero brakes. Anyone have any experience with something like this. Pricy I know, but never have to worry again!

http://www.autoanything.com/brakes/69A3151A0A0.aspx

The can didn't work that great for me. Got a couple of extra pumps but in traffic it doesnt work well.

Good luck!

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Jun 28, 2011 | 10:21 AM

yedister

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Originally Posted by cadmaniac

I have one in my 86 becuse at idle I had 10 inch of vac. It work fine but, if I had to do it again, I would go with a Hydrobooster just because I wonder sometimes about the electric motor stop working when I need it.